10 Best Ninh Binh Tours & Day Trip from Hanoi 2023

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Ninh Binh - Tam Coc & Mua Cave Private Tour from Hanoi | 16/09/2023
Highly recommended

If you're planning a tour in Vietnam, I highly recommend BestPrice Travel. Working with Ms Rosie was fantastic. She arranged a personalized tour for us to Ninh Binh, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave which was the highlight of our journey. Ms Rosie was incredibly attentive to our needs and preferences, ensuring… More

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Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc Full day Deluxe Small Group from Hanoi | 08/09/2023
Amazing tour

Today was absolutely incredible! We had the opportunity to visit Ninh Binh, the ancient capital, and learn so much about its rich history. The views during our boat ride on the river were simply breathtaking, and the bike ride was so much fun. All in all, it was a fantastic day filled with so many interesting… More

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Ninh Binh - Tam Coc & Mua Cave Private Tour from Hanoi | 29/08/2023
Wonderful

After exploring the beautiful scenery of Vietnam in Sapa, Hanoi, and Halong, we decided to check out the Mua cave. Situated underneath a mountain, it required us to climb 500 steps to reach the top, but the view from the summit was breathtaking. We even stopped at the midway viewpoint to catch our breath… More

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Excellent - Chawla
Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu – Trang An Full Day Private Tour from Hanoi | 16/08/2023
Excellent trip

I recently went on a trip to Ninh Binh and it was truly amazing! The journey started with a hotel pick up. Once we arrived in Ninh Binh, we visited Bai Dinh. The halls and pagodas were simply breathtaking. The whole place was massive and truly spectacular.
After our visit to Bai Dinh, we headed to Trang… More

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Excellent - Anthony Smith
Ninh Binh - Tam Coc & Mua Cave Private Tour from Hanoi | 09/07/2023
Highly recommended

I just had to share my recent travel experience with you! My partner and I did a 3 night cruise at Halong Bay and it was absolutely fantastic. The views were breathtaking and the staff on board were so friendly and accommodating.
We also had a private car organised to travel to Ninh Binh and I have… More

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With a two-hour drive from Hanoi, you can enjoy a one-day trip to Ninh Binh, which possesses many attractive travel destinations including:

  • Tam Coc: Also known as "Ha Long Bay on land", Tam Coc is the main tourist destination in Ninh Binh. You can take a boat tour along the waterways through a series of limestone caves.
  • Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel: This is the ancient capital city of the Dinh and Le dynasties one thousand years ago.
  • Mua Cave: Considered a miniature Great Wall of Vietnam, Mua Cave boasts awesome scenery from the peak mountain.
  • Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex: As the less touristic version of Tam Coc, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is perfect to take a boat trip around
  • Bai Dinh Pagoda: This is Southeast Asia’s largest pagoda which makes you immerse in the Buddhism culture in Vietnam.
  • Cuc Phuong National Park: The oldest national park which possesses impressive mountains is an ideal place for biking, hiking as well as learning about the wild animals and plants.

When doing the Ninh Binh boat tour you will consider Tam Coc or Trang An. Trang An is the best option now because of its beautiful scenery. You can opt for one of three boat trip routes available in Trang An Ecological Park below:

  • The 1st route will take you around 3.5 hours to visit a large number of limestone caves, nine in total. (If you are into cave experiences and feel comfortable with long hours in the rowboat, this route may be a good choice for you)
  • The 2nd route takes shorter time and fewer destinations than the 1st route. But the highlight is the chance to immerse in a real-life ancient world while visiting the “Kong: Skull Island” film set site. ( If you are a King Kong fan, Route 2 is a good option for you ) *Lam Cave - Vang Cave - Thanh Truot Cave - Dai Cave*
  • The last option will be for a relaxing purpose. Route 3 has the least of the destination and shortest time to spend. So you will have quick information about Trang An. (This may be the best Route for your photographers, you have more time to take photos, sightseeing.) *Dot Cave (also known as May Cave) - Van Cave - Dai Cave*

Ninh Binh is a famous ecotourism destination in Northern Vietnam, with its wild and interesting beauty, which is attracting a lot of domestic and foreign tourists. We are pleased to give you the best ecotourism in Ninh Binh: Trang An Ecotourism Complex, Vanlong nature Reserve, Tam Coc Caves, and Thung Nang area.

For the Ninh Binh day trip, you can choose to visit 2 - 3 popular attractions: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc, Hoa Lu- Trang An, Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave. Tam Coc and Trang An are both almost the same in terms of scenery and activity so you should do one or the other but not both. They both involve an hour or 2-hour boat trip along the river and are fairly close together. 

It will depend on how much time and budget you are willing to spend in Ninh Binh. If you only have a short compass of time to spend or you just want to get the highlight of this, you can choose for a day tour. Besides, if you have more time and are willing to stay overnight in Ninh Binh, why do not try the two-day – one-night trip?

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06/09/2023

is Tam Coc open for visitors now? I see that the spot is announced to be closed for maintenance lately

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06/09/2023
@Noah:

Right now the Tam Coc is open back but just a few boat can travel. If you want your trip smoothly, you should choose Trang An instead

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29/08/2023

any tours in Ninh Binh where I can go kayaking?

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29/08/2023
@Annalise:

There is no tour for you to go kayaking in Ninh Binh. If you want kayaking you should go for Halong in the north

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10/08/2023

I found out that Tam Coc - Bich Dong is closed temporarily for maintenance from 9th July 2023, can you give me some alternative choices to explore in Ninh Binh

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10/08/2023
@Amina:

You can change to discover Thung Nham or Trang An is also very beautiful, beside that Bai Dinh Pagoda and Hoa Lu is also very beautiful

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20/07/2023

Just wondering which places we should go - Sapa or Ninh Binh. as we do not have much time to travel. which of them offer more experience pls give me some advice

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20/07/2023
@Greyson:

If you don't have too much time, Ninh Binh is a good choice for you

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23/06/2023

Will the booking price be different between seasons? When can I get the most affordable price?

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23/06/2023
@Liam:

The price for Ninh Binh tour will be normally fix, but can depend how many people travel so our travel consultant can give you the best offer

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